SOF Technology Development

Abstract

This program element enables United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to conduct studies and develop laboratory prototypes for applied research and advanced technology development, as well as leverage other organizations' technology projects that may not otherwise be affordable within MFP-11. Applying small incremental amounts of investments to Department of Defense (DoD), other government agencies, and commercial organizations allows USSOCOM to influence the direction of technology development or the schedule against which it is being pursued, and to acquire emerging technologies for Special Operations Forces (SOF). This project provides an investment strategy for USSOCOM to link technology opportunities with capability deficiencies, capability objectives, technology thrust areas, human endurance and sensory performance, and technology development objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
1160401BB_2_0400_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2019: Decrease of $1.286 million is due to transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. FY 2020: Decrease of $3.000 million is due to a Congressional directed reduction due to underexecution. FY 2021: Decrease of $4.210 million is due to a comprehensive analysis of future capability by USSOCOM resulting in a reduction of technology concept demonstrations, prototyping, and evaluation of advanced capabilities to better align with the Department's priorities as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (-$4.210 million). Schedule: None. Technical: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biotechnology
  • Data Processing
  • Data Rate
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Emerging Technology
  • Governments
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Machine Learning
  • Prototypes
  • Small Business
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Surveillance
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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